The poll and survey for the 43rd annual Locus Awards is live. Sci-fi/fantasy/horror/YA fans, go vote! Related to the above: Why optimistic science fiction is dead and Worldbuilding: It’s More Than a Pretty Map. Want to strengthen your brain or appeal to consumers? Try...
Cool/weird thing of the week: Book changes temperature or vibrates, depending on the plot. Cool photo series of the week: Brothers Grimm’s Homeland. So Long, FOMO - Here's Why 2014 Will Be Year Of The JOMO (Joy Of Missing Out). Good. More people need to jump on the...
Hilarious video of the week: If Google Were a Real Person. Spot on. Hilarious image series of the week: 'Honest' Posters for Oscar Nominees. Can't find the right words for a situation? The Bureau of Communication is here to help. Drugs, Death, Neglect: Behind the...
Amazing photo series of the week: Michigan lighthouses transformed into stunning giant icicles. Possibly the most useful video ever: How to open a bottle of wine without a corkscrew. Starz Releases First ‘Outlander’ Trailer. Yes!!! I'm so excited about this. Loved the...
Funnies of the week: Court refuses trial by combat and The Fairytale Ending We Didn't Know We Wanted. Feel Guilty Anytime You're Not Being Productive? "Look. Nobody’s grading you. Nobody’s keeping score. Nobody’s sitting behind the curtain, waiting to reveal you as...
Two hilarious videos my sister shared with me over Christmas: How To Wrap A Cat for Christmas and How (Not) to Wrap a Cat for Christmas. Watch in order, the 2nd is based on the first. Photo series of the week: It Looks Like A Crazy Guy Just Walking Around In The Snow....
As 2013 winds to a close, I thought it fitting to do a review of things that have happened on this here blog over the past year and see what's what. Like last year, some of the selections for the most popular posts were a bit surprising. And some of the ones I'd...
If you've been following the blog for awhile, you'll have heard me mention the Fifty/Fifty challenge that I do. You can see the full list of all the movies and shows I've watched, and all of the books I've read this year on that page. But awhile back Kara gave me the...
Awesome things of the week: A 92-Year-Old Grandmother Creates A Spectacular Collection Of Embroidered Temari Spheres, and Man decorates basement with $10 worth of Sharpie. Futuristic Glass Houses That Take Transparency to the Extreme. 5 Surprising Facts About...
Dorky hilarity of the week: Some Concerns About Sauron's Battle Plan. I really want to see Jupiter Ascending. If nothing else, it looks gorgeous. In other movie news, Saving Mr. Banks Is a Corporate, Borderline-Sexist Spoonful of Lies. Not that I wanted to see it...
Hi, I’m Amanda!
I’m a self-employed graphic designer by day, and a crafty hungry bookworm by night. Dragonflight Dreams is where I write about books, recipes, internet goodies, life things, crafty projects, Austin happenings, and more.
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